Oakland, CA
Deadlines checkedTickets here come from City of Oakland. You can contest online, by mail or in person.
The steps, in order
Free initial review
21 days from the date on the ticket. If you missed it, a later notice opens 14 more days.
Administrative hearing
21 days from the decision on the step before.
Superior Court appeal
30 days from the decision on the step before. This is the last step.
Source: California Vehicle Code 40215 and 40230, the same for every California city. Checked 2026-11-12. Rules change, so read your own notice too.
Low income?
You can ask to contest without paying first (Vehicle Code 40215) and to pay in installments (Vehicle Code 40220).